Beetroot vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beetroot and gratin
- Beetroot has more folate and manganese, while gratin has more phosphorus, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Beetroot covers your daily need for folate, 25% more than gratin.
- Beetroot contains 2 times more manganese than gratin. While beetroot contains 0.329mg of manganese, gratin contains only 0.161mg.
- The amount of sodium in beetroot is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +643.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +285.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +890.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +102% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +159.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 109µg | 11µg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 4.733g | 21% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 433mg | 15% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 7.59g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 5.06g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.116mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 9.9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.387mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 2.149g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.993mg | 4% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 132kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 396mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.276g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 11.27g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4364.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6615.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +360% |
